M3 Halftrack US figures and German POWs (Tamiya 1/35 scale model)

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  • @neilbedford5082
    @neilbedford5082 5 місяців тому +3

    I have built this one and liked the kit very much. Your idea of including German PoW's is very inventive.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  4 місяці тому

      Thanks - I'm glad you liked it. I'm trying to use up extra figures I have in the spare parts box :)

  • @brianfoley4328
    @brianfoley4328 Місяць тому +1

    I've never seen this kit...looks great. I'm not an "armor guy", I build sailing ships, so it's rare that I get a Tamiya kit on the bench, but the few I have built, really go together well. You "armor guys" are really creative with weathering and detailing...I mean they look real, as if it were a photograph. Very impressive.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  Місяць тому

      Thank you! These kits certainly provide a nice "blank canvas"

  • @alcarlson3458
    @alcarlson3458 5 місяців тому +5

    Outstanding work. I have recently completed this kit also. I was happy to see Tamiya re-released the kit. The other U.S. Halftrack kits out there are a bit expensive.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому +2

      Thank you. Yes, it's a good balance between price and detail I think. I don't want to pay 60 GBP+ for a halftrack kit, personally.

  • @stuartmiller8053
    @stuartmiller8053 5 місяців тому +6

    Very nice result from an old kit that has held its age well.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thanks Stuart 👍

  • @lesthiele4921
    @lesthiele4921 5 місяців тому +2

    The M3 build as a whole looks absolutely fantastic, it looks brilliant with the crew onboard, thanks for sharing, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia, Les

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you Les!

  • @donaldkroth2579
    @donaldkroth2579 5 місяців тому +2

    It's nice to see dioramas that involve other things going on. That don't involve combat scenes.
    You did such a nice job and the inclusion of the German prisoners added a different mindset to the situation.
    I remember a magazine called Military Modeler. It had a captured unversal carrier with a German anti-tank gun on it. The scene was in the North African desert. I hope you'll consider this idea in a future build?
    By far, this was really great to watch and I'll be looking into your recent programs now. Thanks and keep up the great work!

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you. That's a great idea - I do like the smaller non-combat vehicles like the gun tractors, universal carriers, etc - and in the African theatre they seemed to re-use enemy equipment like this quite a lot. Definitely food for thought - thank you!

  • @scottmccloud9029
    @scottmccloud9029 5 місяців тому +1

    Great job on the halftrack. Figures look really sharp too.
    Impressed with the skills you have.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much!

  • @tomtruesdale6901
    @tomtruesdale6901 5 місяців тому +1

    Very well done. Really like how you incorporated the German POWs into the build.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thank you, I appreciate your comments!

  • @stevennewton8709
    @stevennewton8709 2 місяці тому

    Excellent work , I’ve forgotten how long a process theses kits take to do , I’m 52 this November and I’m going to treat myself to one , I used to paint napoleonic 28mm figures so this will be something different since my childhood

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 місяці тому

      Thank you Steven. Enjoy your new kit!

  • @fotomakr
    @fotomakr 4 місяці тому

    That came out nicely and your figures look good here. I like the weathering and appreciate you sharing how yo git the dust effects on it.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  4 місяці тому

      Thank you, I'm glad you liked it

  • @foreverplastickits138
    @foreverplastickits138 5 місяців тому +1

    *An excellent choice for the camouflage and the theater of operations, the war over the Mediterranean see is forgotten but very intense, and the good old Tamiya is always ... good!*

  • @scaleffect
    @scaleffect 5 місяців тому

    Another incredible model, and your figure painting skills are coming along way better than you give yourself credit for I think. Everything looks spot on!

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thank you mate - I appreciate your comments!

  • @markabraham8529
    @markabraham8529 5 місяців тому +1

    Great Dio with the German Pow,s From this Tamiya Classic I built some 40 odd years ago.Still working on a dio for mine just had to Buy it again when it was re-released

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thank you. Good luck with your build!

  • @TDog-ic7do
    @TDog-ic7do 28 днів тому

    You’ve done a magnificent job! Very well done.

  • @johncasey1314
    @johncasey1314 5 місяців тому +9

    Proves a kit doesn’t have to be new for it to look good. Really nice job

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thanks. Yes, these Tamiya classics are golden :)

  • @ImJeff1965
    @ImJeff1965 5 місяців тому +1

    Great job! One thing i did with mine is put different jerry cans on the side. The ones that come with the kit aren't that great...

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому +1

      @@ImJeff1965 Yes, that's a good call. The slots for them are very narrow too.

  • @MikeUSA67
    @MikeUSA67 5 місяців тому

    Fantastic build, Stu - top notch! And the POWs is a nice touch. Thank you for the inspiration for my restoration 🙂

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching and supporting the channel! :) Good luck with your restoration!

  • @jeffsquires6620
    @jeffsquires6620 5 місяців тому +1

    I built this one decades ago. Thanks for the memories.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching!

  • @c123bthunderpig
    @c123bthunderpig 5 місяців тому

    Stu, as always an incredible build. I can see why modelers like armour for the extra detailing available. I enjoy your videos from start to finish observing how you chose colors and mix and match. Figures are indeed a challenge, , I go crazy trying to detail 1/72 pilots. Thanks for sharing the creativity and inspiration, Your work on the bench looks interesting as well. I'm thinking of boxing up my aircraft and try a little variety. Its like the story of Goldylox and the three bears some models are too big some too small and others just right. My JU52 is coming along but definitely too big at the moment. CHEERS BOB.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Cheers Bob. Variety is the spice of life!

  • @robertgraham1511
    @robertgraham1511 26 днів тому +1

    That looks fantastic.

  • @rutgaurxi7314
    @rutgaurxi7314 5 місяців тому

    This is a fantastic looking model and diorama, nicely done.

  • @markfergerson2145
    @markfergerson2145 5 місяців тому

    Your figures are indeed coming along. Like many modelers figures were always my bane. I was usually happy when I could get them to look like mannequins.
    Love me some halftracks. I think you got the edges on that camo pattern just right.

    • @rutgaurxi7314
      @rutgaurxi7314 5 місяців тому

      I know what you mean, although I have handled infantry models all my life, I tend to get hung up on the details all too often, which is my bane. But I am trying new techniques when I can.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thanks - I can definitely see progress and I'll keep trying! :)

  • @KGmodels
    @KGmodels 5 місяців тому +1

    That small base for the halftrack looks amazing,and now that Goodwood is coming up,maybe you could to the red arrows when they fly over goodwood,as that would look pretty cool,and for your track,it is looking Like it is.coming together well,and can’t wait for the rest too!

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому +1

      That would look awesome! I need to go to Goodwood one day!

    • @KGmodels
      @KGmodels 5 місяців тому

      I went I think in 2017,I also need to go one day!

  • @SuperCryptical
    @SuperCryptical 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant job on that.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  2 місяці тому +1

      Thank you - it's one of my favourite recent builds

  • @billsoo306
    @billsoo306 5 місяців тому +1

    Overall, looks really good. Is there no way to make the track more taut or at least stop rising? I ask because I have one of these in my stash.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thanks. Unfortunately the tracks are a complete paint - I tried several different glues to hold them down and together but nothing stuck. That's when I went with tying / stapling them together in the end (I can't remember if I mentioned that in the video).

  • @lyleslaton3086
    @lyleslaton3086 5 місяців тому +2

    The Japanese never ask any questions.
    They assume they are correct.
    They went to Aberdeen to measure the T34.
    Aberdeen staff said " it's right there "
    Tamiya staff measured tank, produced tank kit. Including the US tow shackles welded on the front of the T34.
    The T34 was a runner, and was used to move tanks around. The Aberdeen staff put the US tow shackles on so they could use US tow cables.
    Break out the putty when building an old T34 kit .

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      I never noticed that about their T-34 kit!

  • @ronaldbyrne3320
    @ronaldbyrne3320 5 місяців тому

    Must try your glazing technique on my figures. I love the result you get from that. Thank you. 😊

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thank you. I got a lot of tips from Night Shift's videos and found they work really well.

  • @BrushQuill
    @BrushQuill 5 місяців тому

    Love this! Awesome build and concept buddy

  • @JohnSmith-sl1my
    @JohnSmith-sl1my 5 місяців тому

    Nice work 👍. Will be painting my weapons in the way u do from now on . Thanks for that tip .

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thanks - I find it works really well

  • @ljscalemodels526
    @ljscalemodels526 5 місяців тому

    Hi Stu - looks fantastic and I like your scheme to paint the figures 😂 - it’s a nightmare for me, cheers Liam

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thank you. I picked up a lot of tips from Night Shift's videos :)

  • @richardjordan5036
    @richardjordan5036 5 місяців тому

    Absolutely beautiful,good job. Those old Tamiya kits are still good and cheap compared to the more modern kits...😊

  • @scalewise
    @scalewise 5 місяців тому +1

    Very nice build! And yes, the M3A2 was never a real variant.
    You may already know this or someone may have said in the comments, but switching the superstructure sides and rear panel with the flat sides and rear panel from the M21 makes this one a standard M3A1 (if I remember correct).
    And I may be wrong but any M2 series halftrack had the shorter superstructure as per the Dragon M2 haltrack offering.
    So the Tamiya kit with its longer superstructure can not be an M2, so it is still an M3.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks. Yes, you're right about the M2 being shorter. I said "M2" several times in the video by mistake when I meant to say "M3".

  • @francisjames2684
    @francisjames2684 9 днів тому +1

    Superbe maquette j' adore

  • @yobowargames
    @yobowargames 29 днів тому

    Hope you can share a secret! How do you set up your camera for filming your model making? It looks like its right in front of you but that would obscure your view of the model. I am not having much success in filming in the way you do. Any tips would be great! Thanks

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  29 днів тому

      No worries - I have my camera (a Canon DSLR) on a low tripod mounted to my left. The camera is looking down at the desk, and across it at almost 90 degrees to me. But it doesn't usually look like that because the shot are relatively close up. I tend to use a 24-105mm lens and my 100mm macro lens. One of these days I'll do a video on my model room setup (once I've got the place cleared up a little bit!). I hope this helps!

    • @yobowargames
      @yobowargames 29 днів тому

      @@ModelNerd Thanks so much!

  • @きも-f1i
    @きも-f1i 4 місяці тому +1

    古いキットなのにカッコいいです。

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  4 місяці тому +1

      It sure is! Thanks for watching :)

  • @fqwarrior
    @fqwarrior 5 місяців тому

    Great video and work on the kit. Love your base also. Can I ask the color you have done the street? Is it supposed to be a paved street torn up or track? 👍

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you. It was supposed to be a paved street (although I didn't carve the paving!), covered in layers of dirt and mud from vehicles. The colour I used was XF-52, lightened in places with XF-19.

    • @fqwarrior
      @fqwarrior 5 місяців тому

      @@ModelNerd ok thanks so much for answering. It looks like a dirt track and looks great. I like the look of the bricks which you expect to see on a paved road or whatever but here on what looks like a dirty track 👍

  • @johnhickling2059
    @johnhickling2059 Місяць тому

    You mentioned spare parts where would I get them

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  Місяць тому

      Do you mean the spare parts like the stowage items? If so, I generally just end up collecting them from other kits when I haven't used the parts. Or I 3D print them based on designs I download.

  • @TripleS-Oz
    @TripleS-Oz 5 місяців тому

    outstanding as always!

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @megandarling2215
    @megandarling2215 4 місяці тому

    What color did you use for the German buttons?

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  4 місяці тому

      I'm sorry, I can't remember now. It was probably one of my Vallejo Model Color paints.

    • @megandarling2215
      @megandarling2215 4 місяці тому

      @@ModelNerd the color is amazing i would like it unfortunately you don’t remember which is ok it’s just an amazing color that I have what been looking for. Do you have any idea?

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  4 місяці тому

      @@megandarling2215 It might have been Vallejo Metal Color steel

    • @megandarling2215
      @megandarling2215 4 місяці тому

      @@ModelNerd oh thank you so much!

  • @mageckman
    @mageckman 5 місяців тому +1

    The mistake with the labeling M2A2 versus M3A2 isn't the first one that I know of. The old panzer 2 F/G kit is actually just an F. The G had a completely different type of suspension than the F and what is in the kit.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому +1

      Yes, and the Sd.Kfz 7/1 running gear is essentially made up - completely the wrong dimensions

  • @bushranger900
    @bushranger900 5 місяців тому

    Lovely stuff !

  • @calumclark1719
    @calumclark1719 5 місяців тому

    Looks great

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you mate

  • @hansdijkstra5814
    @hansdijkstra5814 5 місяців тому

    Nice one again. 👍 At 8.38 in the video there are 2 of you talking at the same time 😉

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому +1

      Oh no. Is it really bad? I can't listen at the moment because I'm on a really bad connection.

    • @hansdijkstra5814
      @hansdijkstra5814 5 місяців тому

      @@ModelNerd its only a few seconds. just wanted you to know 😁

  • @garyeastell3458
    @garyeastell3458 5 місяців тому

    Well done.

  • @Mullhead_III
    @Mullhead_III 5 місяців тому

    Spectacular

  • @marksimkiw-gd3ed
    @marksimkiw-gd3ed 5 місяців тому

    Built this one about 3 yrs ago.

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  5 місяців тому

      Great little kit, isn't it?

  • @ArmorModelsbyGlennBartolotti
    @ArmorModelsbyGlennBartolotti 5 місяців тому

    nice 👍

  • @mikazuki230
    @mikazuki230 13 днів тому

    ☆マークがキャプテンアメリカのシールドのマークに観える!!

    • @ModelNerd
      @ModelNerd  13 днів тому +1

      Haha!

    • @mikazuki230
      @mikazuki230 12 днів тому

      @ModelNerd
      アメコミは日本のアニメより観ていても飽きないよ!!

  • @rodrigobarbosafrancisco5098
    @rodrigobarbosafrancisco5098 5 місяців тому

    🔝🔝🔝👏👏👏